Andre PETTERSONPrevious ArtistNext Artist

I first became interested in using photography as an integral part of my work, many years ago. I have always been drawn to gesture and immediacy in painting. Using photos as a base and paint as means to alter a photographic image, adds the element of chance to the picture. Once you apply paint to a photograph, there’s no going back. In this way, the work is somewhat directed by the medium. I like the way one plays with the other.

Andre Petterson has worked in various mediums such as wood, fiberglass, metal, plastic; both in two and three dimensions. He has also created installations, performance, film and kinetic work involving his own music compositions, sets and choreography. More recently his focus has been on painting, photo- based works, steel sculpture and photography. Petterson has exhibited in both private and public galleries in Canada and the United States. He has received awards, served on juries and given lectures. His works are included in public and private collections in Canada, the United States and Europe.Born: Rotterdam, Holland 1950

Residence: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 1953 - 1970

Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1970 – present

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2008      
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, Thread (cinema stage 2) Sept 27-Oct 11
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Cinema Stage 1  April 5-19
  • 2007       Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, Precis, May 5-19 
  • 2006       Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Contact Photography Festival, May 5 
  • 2006       Wallace Galleries Ltd., Calgary. New Works May 20 - June 1
  • 2005       Bau-Xi Gallery, Van. April 9 - 30  VOICE 
  • 2003
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Van. November 8-29 STILL NOT STILL (episode 2)
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. April 12 - May 3 STILL NOT STILL (episode 1)
  • 2001
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Van. November 3 - 20 SPIN SPUN
  • 2000
    • Atelier Gallery, Van.Apr.1-18 PUBLIC ACCESS (photos from 1990-1999 courtesy (Bau-Xi Gallery)
  • 1999
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver November 13 - 30 CONVERSATIONS AND CLICHES OF MODERN SPEECH
  • 1998
    • Newzones Gallery Calgary November 5 - Dec 5 REFLECTIONS
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ont. October 7 - 24 NEW WORKS
    • Denise Roberge˚ Gallery Palm Desert, California January NEW WORKS
    • Grand Forks Public Art Gallery, Grand Forks B.C. Apr.21- May 30 SURVEY EXHIBITION
  • 1997
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Oct. 23 - Nov. 13 PLACE AND PLACEMENT
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ont. Mar 1 - 20 CUT- OUTS
  • 1996
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Oct. 18 - Nov. 7 CUT- OUTS
  • 1995
    • Richmond Public Art Gallery, Rmd B.C. Sept 21 - Oct 16 STATIONS OF THE MIND
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto , Ont. and Vancouver B.C. MAY 13 - JUNE 1 CROWS and ICONS
  • 1993
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. September 27 - October 16 CONTEMPLATIONS
  • 1992
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. February 17 - March 7 STAGES OF BEING - Dolls
  • 1990
    • Galerie L’autre Eqivoque Inc., Ottawa, Ontario May 27 - June 5 NEW WORKS
  • 1989
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. October 30 - November 18 NEW WORKS
    • Kelowna Public Art Gallery, Kelowna, B.C. February 14 - March 25 PEEP SHOW
  • 1988
    • Galerie Franklin Silverstone, Montreal, Quebec. September 30 - October 22 NEW WORKS
  • 1986
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Van. B.C.Dec 1-13 MUSIC SPEAKING VISUALLY.A decade of music inspired works.
    • An exhibition in correlation with the First Vancouver Chamber Music Festival
      (A Centennial Celebration) Sponsored by the Vancouver Recital Society.
      Presented at St. Georges School, Vancouver, B.C. July 29 - August 4 Poster for same
    • MYSTERIOUS OBJECTS,Performance-Installation & Exhibition Van. East Cultural Centre Feb. 27
    • Kamloops Public Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C. November 1-25 Installation THE LANE
  • 1984
    • Jackson Street Gallery, Seattle, Washington. May 31 - June 19 URBAN REFLECTIONS
  • 1983
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. November 28 – Dec. 10 PRESERVATIONS AND RESTORATIONS
  • 1982
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. June 14 - 26
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. March 13 - April 1
  • 1981
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. December 11 - January 1
  • 1980
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. November 17 - 29
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. January 21 - February 2
  • 1979
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. January 29 - February 10
  • 1978
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. February 13-26
  • 1977
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. February 7-19
  • 1976
    • Habitat Conference, Vancouver, B.C. September 1-30 WOODEN SCULPTURE
  • 1975
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. September WOODEN SCULPTURE

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2000
    • DITTO Seattle Art Museum sales/rental gallery Nov. 9 - Dec. 9
    • ART MIAMI International Art Expo (with Buschlen Mowatt International) Jan 21 - 25
  • 1999
    • BOOK (writ large) exhibition of original artists books Community Arts Council Sept28-Oct29 Van.
    • “Menagerie” Seattle Art Museum sales / rental gallery Sept. 16 - Oct 16 Seattle, Wa.
  • 1998
    • New Leaf Editions exhibition Nov. 7th at Performance Works , Vancouver
    • “Contemplating Eternity” Seattle Art Museum sales / rental gallery Nov. 12 - Dec. 12 Seattle, Wa.
  • 1997
    • Newzones Gallery Calgary Alta. Nov. - Dec.
    • Artropolis 97 “Browser” Vancouver Oct. 25 - Nov. 23
    • “The Last Picture Show” Newzones Gallery Calgary Alta. July / Aug.
  • 1996
    • Group show Newzones Gallery Calgary Alta. Dec 5-25
    • Gallery Artists Bau-Xi Vancouver July-August
  • 1995
    • Gallery Artists Bau-Xi Vancouver July-August
    • Bonifacho Burrows Grauer Petterson Stanbridge Bau-Xi Vancouver Jan 7-25
  • 1993
    • A Taste of Claridge Collection Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Waterloo, Ont.Nov. 9 -Jan 9, 1994
    • Figurative Bau-Xi Gallery July 26 - August 14
    • Straight from the Pile 5 Artists Burnaby Art Gallery May 14 - June 27
    • Canadian Artists Benefit of the Olga Havel Foundation Prague Czech Republic Mar 11-25
    • Drawings by Artists, Sculptors, and Architects Atelier Gallery Van. B.C. March 27 - April 17
  • 1992
    • ElAAC ‘92 Montreal Art Fair With Galerie L’autre Equivoque Inc.
    • Saidye Bronfman Centre 25th Anniversary Ex. “A Taste of the Claridge Collection” Sept.24- Oct. 16
    • Exhibition 15 Years Gallerie L’autre Equivoque Inc. Ottawa, Ontario August 15 -
    • Seattle Art Fair Vancouver, B.C. February 13 - 17 with Bau-Xi Gallery
  • 1991
    • ELAAC ‘91 Montreal Art Fair Montreal, Que. November 12-18 with Gallerie L’autre Equivoque Inc.
    • Bau-Xi Gallery Vancouver, B.C. Gallery Artists June 24 - July 13
    • Atelier Gallery Vancouver, B.C. Still Life 12 CONTEMPORARY VIEWS March 16 - April 6
  • 1990
    • Grand Forks Public Art Gallery Grand Forks, B.C. BLACK AND WHITE June - July
    • Bau-Xi Gallery 25 Years 1965-1990 Part 1June 25 - July 14 Van. Part 2 Aug 7 - Aug 26 Toronto
    • ARTROPOLIS The Roundhouse Vancouver, B.C. October 19 - November 18 1989 Courtenay Arts
  • 1989
    • Courtenay Alliance SIX FROM BAU-XI Courtenay, B.C. October 6-27
    • The Roundhouse Van, B.C.Sept 23 - Oct 22FEAR OF OTHERS -- Int. Art Exhibit Against Racism
    • Galerie de la Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec June 1-30
    • Richmond Art Gallery , Richmond, B.C. June 1-19
  • 1988
    • “BAG” Show Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, B.C. October 21 - November 27
    • Exhibition with the3rd du Maurier International Jazz Festival June 15-24 Community Arts Council
    • The Seventh Annual Santa Fe Film Expo, Santa Fe, New Mexico STATUES-20 min. film
  • 1987
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. December 7 - January 2, 1988 Gallery Artists Exhibition
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Aug 24-Sept 12, 4 Person Exhibition TEMPORALSUGGESTIONS
    • Sunshine Coast Art Centre, Sechelt Peninsula May-June Contemporary B.C. Sculptors
    • The Jacqueline M. Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. March 14 A.C.E. (Artist for Creative Environments)
  • 1986
    • Community Arts Council of Vancouver April 8-26 IMAGES AND OBJECTS IV
    • B.C. Festival of the Arts, Prince George, B.C. May 4-8 ARTS IN MOTION
    • Robson Square , Vancouver, B.C. July 1-31IMAGES B.C. for EXPO ‘86 and the B.C. PAVILION
    • TEN PLUS ONE Surrey Art Gallery, Anniversary Show celeb. 11 years , Surrey, B.C.Oct 2 - Nov 2
  • 1985
    • Grand Forks Public Art Gallery, Grand Forks, B.C. October 8 SCULPTURE ‘85
  • 1984
    • The Warehouse Show, Vancouver, B.C. November
    • Remy Martin Show, Vancouver, B.C. October
  • 1983
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ontario October
    • October Show, Vancouver, B.C. October
    • Surrey Art Gallery, 3 Person Show, Surrey, B.C. March 10 - April
  • 1982
    • Anti-Seal Hunt Show, Vancouver, B.C. November 1-30
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. October
    • Saxe Gallery, Toronto, Ontario October ART INSPIRED BY MUSIC
  • 1981
    • Nickel Art Museum, Calgary, Alberta ESSO RESOURCES COLLECTION
    • Art Gallery of Ontario, Art Rental Show, Toronto, Ontario
  • 1980
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. July
  • 1979
    • Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. July
  • 1977
    • Norman MacKenzie Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan September MAKING MARKS
    • Presentation House, North Vancouver, B.C. (Under 30 Show)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • April 2003 Betty Ann Jordan
  • Art Access Seattle Wa.: November 2000 Adriana Grant
  • The Georgia Straight: Mar. 30 - Apr. 6 Robin Laurence
  • Spotlight on the Arts: (CKWX-radio) Nov.26/99, Leanne Campbell
  • Art Access: (Seattle) Sept.,1999
  • The North American Post: (Seattle-Japanese) Setp. 17, 1999
  • Vancouver Sun:, October 31, 1997 Michael Scott
  • Preview Magazine: (Cover) Nov /De Michael Scott
  • Preview Magazine: April / May 1995 Mia Johnson
  • Burnaby Now: January , 1995 Annie Boulanger
  • Vancouver Sun: Saturday, October 16, 1993, Lloyd Dykk
  • Burnaby Now: June 2, 1993, Annie Boulanger
  • Georgia Strait: May 28 - June 4, 1993, Robin Laurence
  • Vancouver Sun: Saturday, February 22, 1992, Ann Rosenberg
  • Preview Magazine: February/March, 1992, Mia Johnson
  • Art Week November 8, 1990 Ron Glowen
  • Georgia Strait October 26 - November 2, 1990 Robin Laurence
  • Western Living Magazine January 1990 (page 62) Michael Boxall
  • Vancouver Province November 24 and 19, 1989 Art Perry
  • Georgia Strait November 17-24, 1989 Robin Laurence
  • Kelowna Capital News February 22, 1989
  • Kelowna West Side Sunday, February 23, 1989
  • Kelowna Daily Courier February 15, 1989 Gail Pitney
  • Kelowna Capital News February 1989 Barbara Etter
  • Chatelaine Magazine June 1989
  • The Santa Fe Reporter February 24, 1988 Sante Fe, New Mexico
  • Kitchener-Waterloo Record February 13, 1987 Pauline Durichen
  • CBC Radio Canada (French) Jean Louis Brachet
  • Review of Show Bau-Xi December 1986 December 11, 3:30 p.m.
  • West Side Week December 14, 1986 Doug Coupland
  • The Westender December 18, 1986 (What’s On)
  • Vancouver Sun December 8, 1986 Elizabeth Godley
  • Vancouver Sun February 28, 1986 Eve Johnson
  • Vancouver Sun November, 1984 Eve Johnson
  • Kamloops Newspaper November 8, 1984 Sandra Albers
  • Toronto Star August 13, 1983 Christopher Hume
  • Vancouver Sun December 2, 1983 Eve Johnson
  • Vancouver Sun March 11, 1983 Lloyd Dykk
  • The Westender June 24, 1982 Mia Johnson
  • Vancouver Sun January, 1980 Andrew Scott
  • Vancouver Symphony January 20-22, 1980 Front and back program cover
  • Vancouver Sun April 1980 Lloyd Dykk
  • Western Living Magazine May 1980 Andrew Scott
  • Vancouver Province November 1980 Art Perry
  • Canada Crafts April 1979
  • Vancouver Sun February 1977 Wayne Edmonston
  • The Financial Post Magazine December 1976

Catalogues - Books -Publications

  • ARTS UMBRELLA - 2002 SPLASH auction October 2002
  • ART FOR LIFE - 2002 Art for Life auction October 2002
  • ART FOR LIFE - 2001 Art for Life auction October 2001
  • ARTS UMBRELLA - 1999 SPLASH auction October 2001
  • ARTS UMBRELLA - 1999 SPLASH auction October 2000
  • VANCOUVER ART GALLERY Auction...
  • BOOK (writ large) 1999 Catalogue for the exhibition of the same name
  • ARTS UMBRELLA - 1999 SPLASH auction October 1999
  • ARTS UMBRELLA - 1999 SPLASH auction October 1999
  • ART FOR LIFE - 1997 Art for Life auction October 1997
  • ART FOR LIFE - 1996 Art for Life auction October 1996
  • GREAT WORK - an overview of contemporary B.C. artists compiled by Melanie Gold (Page 64-65) Sept. 1996
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE PILE Burnaby Art Gallery May 1993 Todd Davis Curator
  • CANADIAN ARTISTS to the Benefit of The Olga Havel Foundation Prague, Czech March 1993
  • CLARIDGE - Montreal In Celebration June 27, 1991 Charles Bronfman Collection
  • ARTROPOLIS ‘90 Vancouver, B.C. (Page 77)
  • PEEP SHOW, Installation and Exhibition Kelowna Public Art Gallery, February 1989 Jim Kalnin, Curator
  • ANDRE PETTERSON 1974-86 compiled by Florence McDonald
  • HOLOS Noch Lohnt Das Traumen II Amsterdam, Holland 1986
  • FEAR OF OTHERS Art Against Racism Vancouver, B.C. (Page 73)
  • MYSTERIOUS OBJECTS Performance-Installation Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
  • February 27, 1986 (Funded by the Canada Council (Explorations)
  • THE LANE Installation and Exhibitions The Kamloops Public Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.
  • November 1984 Donna McAlear, Director (Funded by the Canada Council)
  • THE WAREHOUSE SHOW Vancouver, B.C. 1984
  • THE OCTOBER SHOW Vancouver, B.C. 1983 (Page 95)
  • MAKING MARKS The Norman MacKenzie Gallery Regina, Saskatchewan September, 1977 (Pages 54, 55)

AWARDS

  • National Film Board of Canada (Pacific Studio) 1986
  • The Canada Council (Exploration Program) 1986
  • Under 30 Exhibition - Competition/Presentation House Gallery, North Vancouver, B.C. 1977

Public Collections

  • Vancouver General Hospital / Vancouver BC
  • Q.L.T. Technologies / Vancouver BC
  • St. Paul’s Hospital / Vancouver BC
  • Grand Forks Public Art Gallery / Grand Forks / BC
  • Grand Hotel / Lobby / Vancouver, Canada
  • M. A. Lamothe & Associates. Toronto, Canada
  • Burnet/Duckworth/and Palmer,Calgary ,Alberta
  • Sail View Ventures
  • CS Resources Ltd. , Calgary Alberta
  • Elbow River Resources , Calgary, Alberta
  • Canadian Airlines
  • Richmond Public Art Gallery,Vancouver,Canada
  • Armory Studios, Vancouver, Canada
  • Wall Centre, Vancouver, Canada
  • Value Industries, Vancouver, Canada
  • Polygon Group, Vancouver,Canada
  • Canada Council Art Bank
  • Esso Resources Canada
  • Claridge Collection, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Duracell Canada,Ontario,Canada
  • Pan-Pacific, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
  • Telesat Canada,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Webber and Company, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Laxton and Company, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
  • Ladner Downs, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
  • Department of External Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Advance Group Productions, Vancouver, Canada

Benefits and Donations

  • Arts Umbrella Auction 2003 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Vancouver Art Gallery... 2002
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 2002 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 2001 Vancouver, B.C.
  • St. Paul’s Hospital 2002 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Grand Forks Public Art Gallery 2000 Grand Forks, B.C
  • Vancouver Art Gallery... 2000
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1999 Vancouver, B.C.
  • PID Society Auction 1999 Vancouver, B.C.
  • St. Paul’s Hospital 1998 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Grand Forks Public Art Gallery 1998 Grand Forks, B.C.
  • PID Society Auction 1998 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1998 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Richmond Art Gallery 1997 Richmond, B.C.
  • PID Society Auction 1997 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1997 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Art for Life Auction 1997 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Art for Life Auction 1996 Vancouver, B.C.
  • PID Society Auction 1996 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1996 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Main Dance Projects 1994 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1994 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1993 Vancouver, B.C.
  • BC Altzheimer Society 1993 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Canadian Artists to the Benefit of the Olga Havel Foundation Prague, Czech. 1993
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1992 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1991 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Evergreen Auction 1991 October 9 Ottawa, Ontario
  • Earth Day Canada 1990 Auction March 3-4 Victoria, B.C.
  • Buschlen Mowatt Gallery Vancouver, B.C. March 10-11, 1990
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1989 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1987 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Canada Village Aid September, 1987 Vancouver, B.C.
  • A.C.E. (Artists for a Creative Environment) March, 1987
  • The Jacqueline M. Gallery Vancouver, B.C.
  • First Vancouver Chamber Music Festival (POSTER) July - August, 1986
  • The New Play Centre Auction April, 1985 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1985 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Arts Umbrella Auction 1984 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Reme Martin Exhibition 1984 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Robson Square Media Centre
  • Anti-Seal Hunt Exhibition 1982 November 1-30 Vancouver, B.C.
  • Vancouver Symphony (Program - front & back cover) 1980 January 20-22
  • Festival Concert Society Exhibition 1980 Vancouver, B.C.

Film And Video

  • 1989 TELEVISIA MEXICO Interview with Carmen Iregoyen (in Spanish) 3 Minutes
  • 1987 STATUES 16mm Colour Film 20 Min. directed, edited, sound, sets / written by - Andre Petterson
  • 1984 BUILDING THE LANE Video Document Beta 1/2”
  • 1984 WORKS FROM 1974-1983 Video Catalogue Beta 1/2”
  • COLLAGES from1981-1983 Video Catalogue Beta 1/2”

Juries

  • 1989 Jury Member, Canada Council - Explorations Department
  • 1986-87 Jury Member, Canada Council - Explorations Department

Music and Theatre

  • 1991
    • DANCING ON THE EDGE Firehall Theatre Vancouver, September 4-14 Music For Gisa Cole “City”
  • 1990
    • Loft Performances at Main Dance Placanuary 17-20 Music for a work by Gisa Cole “City”
  • 1989
    • DANCING ON THE EDGE Firehall Theatre Vancouver, B.C.Sept 11-13 Music for 3 works by Gisa Cole
    • WINNIPEG FRINGE FESTIVALWinnipeg, Manitoba July 15 Music for a work by Gisa Cole
  • 1987
    • LOFT PERFORMANCES Echoes Music for Gisa ColeMain Dance Place Van., B.C. December 18,-20
    • AWAKEN THE SLEEPING GIANT produced by the Town of Handen, Ct. and Int.Performance Actions, June 22, August 22- September 20
      Andre Petterson -Soundscape (heartbeat of giant)
    • Music Work for Gisa Cole (Choreographer) SOLO DANCE - Spring Performance
  • 1986
    • Three Music Works - Children’s Carousel Dance Co. Waterloo University, Waterloo, Ontario
      Gisa Cole - choreography, July (two of the works in ‘86-’87 repertoire)
  • 1987
    • Music Work for Interdisciplinary Art Festival Waterloo University, Waterloo, Ontario
      (Gisa Cole - choreography, February 12-13 (piece of 37 dancers)
  • 1986
    • Fringe Festival Prod. - A play by Peter WilsonPHONE CALLS FROM THE DEAD – Dir. by Jay Brazeau
      Andre Petterson - Composed, performed Soundscape, September 1 Engineered - (recorded voices)
  • 1986
    • Three Evenings in collaboration with Gisa Cole, June 3, 4, 5 entitled MAHFEESH (an abstract dance exploring cultural conflicts embedded in thousands of years of patterns and styles of living). Sponsored by The Firehall Theatre,Vancouver, B.C., as part of the “Flipside Series”.
      Andre Petterson - Music Soundscape, performed, composed, recorded
  • 1985
    • MYSTERIOUS OBJECTS - Sound track for the Performance Composed, performed, recorded
    • PEEP SHOW, Sound track for Installation Sculpture
  • 1984
    • THE LANE, Sound track for Installation Sculpture
  • 1971-83
    • Touring - British Columbia and Washington State
  • 1968-71
    • The Skip Kutz Septet (Jazz Ensemble), Saskatchewan Concert and Touring - Drummer.
  • 1965-68
    • The Great Flood (Rock Band), Saskatchewan , Concert and Touring - Drummer

Andre Petterson has worked in various mediums such as wood, fiberglass, metal, plastic; both in two and three dimensions. He has also created installations, performance, film and kinetic work involving his own music compositions, sets and choreography. More recently his focus has been on painting, photo- based works, steel sculpture and photography. Petterson has exhibited in both private and public galleries in Canada and the United States. He has received awards, served on juries and given lectures. His works are included in public and private collections in Canada, the United States and Europe.